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30/08/2026

Former Minister of Agriculture under Jerry John Rawlings administration, Hon. Adam Ibrahim is dead, he passed on in Accra this morning and preparation are far advance to airlift to Tamale for burial

May he rest in Allah’s mercies

29/08/2026

President John Dramani Mahama has opened the Northshore Apparel Hub in Savelugu in the Northern Region, a modern manufacturing facility part of the government’s 24-Hour Economy initiative.

The facility is expected to boost local manufacturing, create jobs and expand economic opportunities in the Northern Region, while strengthening Ghana’s textile and apparel industry.

Present at the opening were the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare; the German Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Frederik Landshöft; Presidential Advisor on the 24-Hour Economy Initiative, Goosie Tanoh and the Chief Executive of the Ghana Export-Import Bank, Hon. Sylvester Adinam Mensah.

The Northshore Apparel Hub also incorporates sustainable and zero-waste production practices, supporting government’s broader efforts to promote industrialisation alongside environmental sustainability.

29/08/2026

PARLIAMENT APPROVES MAHAMA AYARIGA AS LOCAL GOVERNMENT MINISTER

Parliament, on Thursday, 27 August 2026, approved the nomination of Hon. Mahama Ayariga as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.

The approval followed his appearance before Parliament’s Appointments Committee earlier in the day, where he was vetted on his competence, experience and suitability for the ministerial portfolio.

Following the vetting, the Appointments Committee recommended his approval, paving the way for the House to consider and subsequently approve his nomination.

The parliamentary approval completes a key constitutional requirement in the process towards Hon. Ayariga’s appointment, following his nomination by President John Dramani Mahama on 7 August 2026.

Hon. Ayariga now awaits his formal swearing-in by the President to assume responsibility as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.

29/08/2026

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described the late Paramount Chief of Tolon, Naa Major Sulemana Abukari, as a legendary soldier and an outstanding Ghanaian whose contributions to the nation will be remembered.

He made the remarks when he visited the Tolon Palace on Friday to join mourners and sympathisers for the three-day Adua held in honour of the late chief.

25/08/2026

Chairman Wontumi quites NPP Chairmanship ambition

25/08/2026

George Kwaku writes ✍️

RETRACTION AND APOLOGY

I wish to retract and sincerely apologize for a Facebook post I previously made concerning Mrs. Irene Amankwaa Karikari, wife of GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi, in which I alleged that she was on the GoldBod payroll and receiving thousands of Ghana cedis every month without performing any work.

Having reflected on the matter, I acknowledge that I did not have sufficient verified evidence to make such a serious allegation as a fact. I therefore unreservedly withdraw the allegation and apologize to Mrs. Irene Amankwaa Karikari, her family, and anyone who may have been affected by the publication.

I take responsibility for the post and regret any embarrassment, reputational harm, or distress it may have caused.

This retraction is made sincerely and without reservation. I am sorry, and I sincerely apologize.

25/08/2026

Parliament of Ghana pays tribute to the late Major Sulemana

25/08/2026

Upper East Region: Mother and Newborn Baby Die After Falling into Collapsed Bugri Bridge

A mother and her newborn baby have reportedly died after falling into the collapsed Bugri Bridge in the Tempane Constituency of the Upper East Region.

According to eyewitnesses who spoke to the media, the deceased, a mother of two, was returning from her father’s residence to her husband’s home at Bugri Bugpiig after spending several days with her family following childbirth.

She was reportedly riding a motorbike with her two children when she approached the collapsed section of the bridge. She allegedly failed to stop in time and fell into the water with the children.

The mother and her newborn baby tragically drowned, while rescue teams managed to retrieve her elder son alive. He was subsequently rushed to a nearby health facility for medical attention.

The incident is the latest in a series of accidents linked to the collapsed bridge.

Earlier this month, a young boy from Asigir reportedly died while returning home after using the road from Bugri.

In another incident, a young man from Gabgiri reportedly fell into the same collapsed section of the bridge when the motor king he was riding overturned.

The repeated incidents have heightened concerns over the safety of residents who continue to rely on the road despite the dangerous condition of the bridge.

The people of Bugri and surrounding communities are therefore appealing to the relevant authorities to urgently intervene and restore the bridge to prevent further loss of lives.

The deceased woman’s elder sister has blamed duty bearers for the continued deterioration of the bridge and appealed to them to take immediate steps to fix it.

She said the recurring accidents demonstrate the urgent need for a permanent solution to the problem and called for immediate action to protect residents who depend on the road.

24/08/2026

This morning, at the studios of Northstar FM in Tamale, Lung Bukari stopped by to pay his respects and recite appellations in honour of the late Tolon Naa, Naa Abukari Sulemana.

24/08/2026

https://northwebonline.com/tolon-traditional-area-mourns-the-passing-of-naa-yab-tolon-naa

Tolon Traditional Area Mourns the Passing of Naa Yab Tolon NaaChief Nurudeen · 23 Aug 2026, 8:26 pm · Updated 23 Aug 2026, 8:26 pm · 3 viewsWhatsAppFacebookXLinkedInTelegramThe people of the Tolon Traditional Area and the wider Dagbon Kingdom have been thrown into mourning following the sudden pa...